David Astarita, 60, drowns in backyard pool in Babylon, police say

A Babylon man drowned on Tuesday morning in a backyard pool, police said.

Family members found David Astarita, 60, unconscious about 6:40 a.m. in an above-ground pool in the backyard of a home on Bacon Lane, police said.

Astarita was declared dead at the scene. Homicide detectives said the drowning did not appear to be suspicious.

By John Asbury

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